Year in Review – 2020
What a year 2020 has been for chess! While the pandemic changed the way chess tournaments are held today, the world also saw an explosive growth »
♟️🧰 New Lesson // Rook vs. Knight
Rook vs. knight is one of those endgames where you only need to know a few valuable simple tips to excel for either side. Learn them now once and forever! »
👸 Opening Week // Queen Pawn Openings - A Hybrid Gambit - Guess the Move
Black seems all at sea in this game, facing one of the little-used QP gambits. »
The King's Gambit - A Smothered Mate Finale
Turn into a chess berserk by burning the bridges right away in the King’s Gambit, sacrificing a rook and getting a chance to deliver a smothered mate to your opponent on move 13! »
🎊 Opening week // The Sicilian La Bourdonnais - A Kalashnikov Knockout - Guess the Move
Look out for an unexpected knockout blow, as you sit with the Black pieces next to Dutch GM John Van der Wiel. »